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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,280,621.50 and 131,303,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,280,621.50 and 131,303,715.50 is: 281,339,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,280,621.50 : 131,303,715.50 = 131,303,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,280,621.50/131,303,715.50 = 131,303,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,280,621.50x = 131,303,715.50 × 131,303,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,280,621.50x = 17,240,665,704,104,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,665,704,104,940/61,280,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,339,602.67

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